I am proud and honored to be volunteer with the Natural Parents Network (NPN), a community of natural-minded parents and parents-to-be where you will be informed, empowered, and inspired. When you visit the NPN’s website you can find articles and posts about Activism, Balance, Consistent Care, Ecological Responsibility, Family Safety, Feeding With Love, Gentle Discipline,... Continue Reading →
Orange slices dried in the dehydrator or oven make lovely sun catchers, tied with some cinnamon sticks.
Welcome to the December Mindful Mama Carnival: Staying Mindful During the Holiday Season This post was written for inclusion in the Mindful Mama Carnival hosted by Becoming Crunchy and TouchstoneZ. This month our participants have shared how they stay mindful during the holiday season. Please read to the end to find a list of links... Continue Reading →
When I saw this Chocolate Peanut Butter on Stacy Makes Cents, I knew I had to make some for my husband. He loves peanut butter and anything that goes with peanut butter. The original recipe from Smitten Kitchen called for roasting your own peanuts. While I usually have almonds and pecans on hand, I don't... Continue Reading →
The day after Thanksgiving found our family in the kitchen peeling the paper off of old crayons to recycle into new crayons to give away to families in need. The kids were enthusiastic with a project they could help with. We ended up making many different shapes for various groups. Today, I am offering some... Continue Reading →
Photo by Denise CrossWith the increase in eating disorders and childhood obesity, healthy eating is a concern for many parents. However, if we truly want our children to make healthy choices in regards to eating, we must first take a step back and allow them to make choices. Certainly we can, and should, share with... Continue Reading →
I-messages seem simple enough, but the benefits that come from them are anything but simple. We are more likely to influence another person to change an undesired behavior by using I-messages. Because they are less threatening, I-messages are less likely to provoke resistance or make the other person feel bad. We place the responsibility for... Continue Reading →
Our theme for October's Families, Create! Make and Play Carnival was phizzwhizzers. Our participants shared with us the odd and out of the ordinary, the dreams we aspire to, and the individuality that makes them unique. Check out what Families Create! participants created this month: Brenna at Almost All The Truth creates the dreams of... Continue Reading →
Dinosaurs are always a popular subject around here, as it seems I've had a least one person or another interested in them for quite some time. This sweet little stegosaurus seemed like a cute little addition to the menagerie I'm knitting for my one year old. I wasn't disappointed, as she was kissing it every chance... Continue Reading →
My four year old had a difficult time deciding on the perfect hat. He had originally settled on a crown hat, and even picked out blue and yellow yarn for it. After further contemplation, what he really and truly wanted was some type of animal hat. When I showed him the pattern for this fish... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 